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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.75, 86,121.33 and 35,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.75, 86,121.33 and 35,552.85 is: 49,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.75 : 86,121.33 = 35,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.75/86,121.33 = 35,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.75x = 86,121.33 × 35,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.75x = 3,061,858,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,858,727.29/62,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.44

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